New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-02
POLITICAL TALK AT SARATOGA.
THE OUTLOOK THROUGH THE STATE.
GOVERNOR HILL AND THE LABOR MEN-PRoBABLE
DISTRICT SOMINATIOys.

the State in the summer-as Albany is In the winter
Politicians here while enjoying tneir vacation;
here ale naturally held the conferences between
Official leaders which change the face OF politics
Tire DemocI attic pclicans here at the meeting OF the
Democratic state Committee brought in good deal
Of gossip from every art OF the Safe Iheir news
not solely about Democrats, Dut was frequently
about Republicans.
Ex-Sherlf James O'Bren, of New-York, although a
Democrat, confessed that Governor Fill has lost the
influence he possessed with the labor orgahza'
tions Of the State If this Is true the path OF the
United Labor party will be much smoother than 1t
would have otherwise been. "The Governor did all
that the workngmen asked him to do last winter"
said Mr. OBrien he signed all the bills that the
labor organizations asked him 10 sign. Bot in the
spring he lost What he had gained by appointing pro-
fessiona politicians TO the eight factory inspector
ships. The trade organizations in every part OF the
State especially the operatives in manufactures we're
much interested in the appointment OF the factory
inspectors. These State officials. ii they possessed
ability, could protect the from being put TO WORK
in unsafe buildings aud put stop to the employment
of children But the Governor has chosen TO select
proie ssonal politicians the factory Inspectors and
naturally the trade organizations are sngr,. why,
James Connolly the chief factory inspector has been
a professional politician for fourteen years. have
paid HIM money to organize political labor clubs But
l would not employ such man now because know
he does not have the slightest influence with the
workngmen. I am astonished that Governor Hill
should have made such mistake"
statement of Mr. OBren that the labor organizations
have been alisnsted by Governor Hills recent courss.
On September the political branch OF the Work
| tngmens Trade Assembly" meets at Rochester. Ii
| has been notorious for year that Governor Hill.
| through George Blair James Connolly and John ii.
Franey has controlled the organization. In view OF
this tact and the factory inspection matter. the work
| ngmens unions OF Jamestown Olean and Rochester
have resolved not to send any delegates to the Work
ingmens Assembly this year, and their example is
| being folio we'd elsewhere IN the State
1t was SAID that James a. Manville, the Republican
| Assem- byman from the northern Assembly District
Of Washin County is likely to he the Republican
candidate for Senator In the district composed OF
Washington and Rensselaer, Counties. Senator Con-
| stock, Republican. declines a denomination. Mr..
Manville is captain OF the steamer HORIZON which
| pines up and down Lake Gs)rge during the summer
| season. Nearly all OF the Saratoga visitors have met
him on HE boat while taking days trip over Lake
| George and they hope be may get the nomination
| The Democrats may attempt 10 defeat Manville by
| running @ Labor candidate against him. James III.
| Buckbee who was nom,n sted for Railroad Commits
| sloner by Governor Hill, Is said TO be the iuan
selected.
| Augustus SchoonDaker OF Kingston, former At
torney General and now au Interstate Railroad Com
missioner. said The Rep. blican, OF the Senatorial
district consisting of the Counties of Ulster Greene
and Schoharie. intend to renominate Senator Con-
molly. he Democrats conccde the nomination to
Ulster County and there talk OF dominating either
John Linson, former law partner OF mine. or Isaac
| n. Cox OF Elenvie. the Democratic State Commit
teeman. I here Is contest between Mr.. Cox and
Mr. Linson for the nomination. understand They
are such personal ireuds that they wOu not compete
| wi each other for the nomination lbe Democrats
| and Rel ublieans OF my home aso talking good
deal about the two Supreme Court Judge, that to
be elected this fall. The judicial district consists oil
the Counties Of Albany Rensselaer,, sehohaITe'
Judges Mayham a1d Edwards, WHO were app0in ed
last winter by Governor Hil desire the nomination
but there q good many eminent Democratic
| lawyers in Albany County who think they should
have the places and they are reaching out after
A. T. Clearwater of Kingston Is the only Repub licsn
thus tar that hear about who is seeking one OF the
nominations"
In the judicial district in which this county, Sara
toga Is situated. Two moro coming vacancies on the
Supreme Court bench have excited strong contest
The OF Judge Landon exuires aud Judge Bockes
will retire because he has reachsd the age OF seventy
The district is largely Republican that practically
| the contest will end with the nominations Judge
Lapdon. who is OF the most eminent judges oil tue
suureme Court, and who 1, in the prime OF lite. is
CANDID ate for reelection He has opposition The
nomination tor the other judgeshp Is disputed by eI
Judge Lanarcaux. of Saratoga County. and John
Kellogg, vi Essex County.
| The Buffalo r, publicans have a candidate for NOM
inatlou tor State treasurer in James H. Carmichael
present City Treasurer OF Buffalo Mr. Carmichael Is
thrtysix years old and il nov serving second term
in his present office. He Is a leading msmoer OF the
| Exempt Firemen's Association Ut Buffalo, and has
always ahead OF his ticket II is predctei tnat
| II
get q big lift in Western New-York- There sre hun
dreds OF dissatisfied Democrats in Buffalo and it's
rounding wns. they would eagerly grasp at the
| opportunity OF voting Tor Mr. Carmichael
Senators Raines and Walker d, hot seem to have
any opposition to receiving again the Republican
nomination.
| Ex Senator George p. Lord. of Dundee. Yates
County. is suggested by his friends as candidate tor
| the Republican nomination Tor Controller
Senator Mcmillan. OF Buffalo. ssid recently: I" 1 do
| N q "A
OF my district. but ii they should 40 honor me
would feel profoundly grateful and would accept tie
nomination" This declaration has settled the mat
| ter. Senator Mcmillan will be re1ominsted by
reclamation The Democrats concede his Reelection
| Ia the Senatorial district npose of the Counties
OF Madison, Herkimer and Otsozo the leading Repab
lican candidates are the present senator. John l..
Smith, OF Madison County, and Frans Is. Arnold tor
three years an Assembyman from 0tsego County.
Mr. Arnold was chairman OF the Committee on Appro-
pratons OF the last Assembly. and DISTINGUISHED D'm
self in conjunction With Senator Sloan. the Republican
chairman OF the Committee on Finance, by reducing
the State tax Economical appropriations we're made
and thus the rate was reduced.
| There has been a hct contest tor the Republican
nomination for Senator Ia the district com posed Of
Cayuga. Seneca, Tonpkins and roga Counties Sen
aior Barassr who lives a Tioga County, desires a
denomination. Tho lea1ng candidate against him is
Cyresus Wheeler. former Mayor oi Auburn. Mr..
| Wheeler owns great many reaper patents and ia "A
wealthy HIS friends think he will have the
SUI port OF the twelve delegates from CayuRa County
| to the Senatorial Convention. Senator Barager VIII
have the support of the six delegatcs from Tioga
| County. A>sembymsn Sweet desires the snPport OF
the delegates from Seneca County and ex A-sem-
blymsn Titus is seeking the support OF the SIX dele
gates from Temp kins County. Mr. Wheeler Is seek
| Ing to get tic support OF some other county. His
friends think he will get tho votes OF the Seneca
County delegates II so he will gain the nomination
| for Senator.
Senators Hendricks and Sloan have opposition
| to their nomination.
| Senator Plunkitt of New-York. said here Tdes-
day No Labor man will DC elected In my district
as Senator the fa.L ] am going TO get the noinina-
tiOn and shall be elected"
| ELEVATED FARES WILL NOT GO UP
Rumors have been circulated Of late In wall Street